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Which Card

Which card should you use?

Name a merchant or spending category. Miles checks the bonus categories, caps, network restrictions, and reward values for every card in your wallet, then shows the math behind the recommendation.

A Costco card recommendation after applying the store's Visa-only restriction
Miles· Example wallet
Which of my cards should I use at Costco?
Costco · in-store
AcceptsVisa only
Venture X · 2x milesuse this
Amex Goldnot accepted

Check every card for each purchase

Miles compares each card's multiplier, quarterly and capped categories, and the value of its rewards at your valuations. It also checks whether the merchant accepts the card. The answer shows the calculation behind the recommendation.

Merchant rules can vary by purchase channel. Costco warehouses accept Visa credit cards, while Costco.com also accepts Mastercard. Miles excludes cards that the merchant will not accept before comparing rewards.

Use matching gift cards first

If you have a gift card for the merchant, Miles recommends using it before a credit card. The gift card balance has already been paid for, so earning more rewards is secondary.

Where it lives

Ask Miles
Which of my cards should I use at Costco?
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Checked Aug 11, 2026